Chemistry
This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with this major. Some of these options may require additional training and career planning. You are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.
Sample Occupations
- Administrator (Federal, State, County, Municipal)
- Air Analyst
- Anesthesiologist
- Biochemist
- Chemical Analyst
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemical Plant Operator
- Chemical-Lab Technician
- Chemical Mixer
- Chemical Technician
- Chemist, Agricultural
- Chemist, Analytical
- Chemist, Clinical
- Chemist, Dye
- Chemist, Food
- Chemist, Glass
- Chemist, Industrial
- Chemist, Inorganic
- Chemist, Leather
- Chemist, Nuclear
- Chemist, Organic
- Chemist, Pharmaceutical
- Chemist, Physical
- Chemist, Polymers
- Chemist, Quality Control
- Chemist, Research
- Chemist, Soil
- Chemist, Textile
- Combustion Engineer
- Dental Lab Technician
- Dentist
- Environmental Analyst
- Electron Microscopist
- EPR Technician
- ESR Technician
- Food and Drug Inspector
- Food Scientist
- Forensic Science Technician
- Geneticist
- Genetic Counselor
- Geo-Chemist
- Hematology Technologist
- Industrial Engineer
- Industrial Hygienist
- Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Instructor
- Laboratory Tester
- Market Research Analyst
- Materials Scientist
- Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Microbiologist
- Narcotics Investigator
- Nuclear Technician
- Patent Examiner
- Pharmacologist
- Pharmacist
- Physician
- Physician’s Assistant
- Plant Protection Inspector
- Process Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Quality Control Supervisor
- Radiologist
- Sanitarian
- Teacher, College
- Technical Librarian
- Technical Writer
- Toxicologist
- Translator, Scientific Documents
- Veterinarian
- Water Purification Chemist
Sample Work Settings
- Aerospace & Components Firms
- Agricultural/Conservation Organizations
- Atomic Energy Firms
- Food/Beverage Processing Companies
- Drug, Chemical, & Pharmaceutical Companies
- Educational Institutions
- Electronics & Instruments Stores
- Electric Light & Power Services
- Engineering Firms
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Equipment Companies (Automotive, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Photographic)
- Forestry Centers
- Glass Production Companies
- Hospitals
- Manufacturing/Processing Companies
- Metal & Mineral Product Companies
- Medical Services
- Medical/Technical Libraries
- Medical Laboratories
- Mining Companies
- Paper Companies
- Petroleum & Coal Firms
- Pipe Line Transportation Companies
- Professional & Technical Journals
- Public Health Service
- Recreational Facilities
- Research & Consulting Organizations
- Shipping, Water, & Transport Companies
- Tire and Rubber Companies
- Tobacco Companies
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Defense
- US Department of Health & Human Services
- US Department of Interior
- US Department of Labor
- US Food & Drug Administration
- US Veterans Administration
Sample Employers
A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in chemistry.
- Coca-Cola Refreshments
- Chick-fil-A, Inc.
- Florida Department of
- Environmental Protection
- Health Diagnostic
- Laboratory, Inc.
- MECLABS
Sample Websites
Sample Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Forensic Science – Colorado Springs, CO
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry – Washington, DC
- American Chemical Society – Washington, DC
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers – New York, NY
- American Institute of Chemists – Philadelphia, PA
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Bethesda, MD
For other related professional organizations, go to FSU Libraries database; select Find a Database; search for Gale Databases; choose Associations Unlimited.
Self Exploration and Career Information
To explore values, interests, and skills:
- Sigi3 (Obtain a User ID from a Career Advisor)
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
- NACE Starting Salaries Survey Data
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Salary.com
- SeminoleLink powered by Handshake
- See additional resources in Career Center Advising Module Sheets
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the FSU Undergraduate Academic Program Guide Learning Compact:
www.learningforlife.fsu.edu/smalcs/learningcompacts.cfm - Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
www.onetonline.org - Use the FSU Career Portfolio to document transferable skills you develop through your major and other experiences:
www.portfolio.fsu.edu - Use ProfessioNole to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from professionals:
www.career.fsu.edu/professionole